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Recent Examples of tightened
Gary Robbins, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
But the Pole tightened when on the front foot in two baseline exchanges, moving forward at the wrong time and letting Fritz move out in front.
—James Hansen, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration tightened those restrictions in October 2023 and once again in December 2024.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 3 Jan. 2025
State Farm General, Farmers, Allstate and other companies have all declined to write or limited new policies, or tightened their underwriting standards.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The automobile manufacturer said in the NHTSA recall report that the front upper control arm ball joint nut may not be tightened properly.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Department officials have tightened their camera policy, and raised the possibility of using AI to review the countless hours of footage that goes unseen each month.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The Commanders tightened their defensive alignment after Hurts exited the game.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
The defense tightened when Walker replaced David Long as the starting inside linebacker in November.
—Omar Kelly, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Camp Pendleton has tightened access to the sprawling Marine base in North County in the wake of the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people.
—Gary Robbins, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
But the Pole tightened when on the front foot in two baseline exchanges, moving forward at the wrong time and letting Fritz move out in front.
—James Hansen, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration tightened those restrictions in October 2023 and once again in December 2024.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 3 Jan. 2025
State Farm General, Farmers, Allstate and other companies have all declined to write or limited new policies, or tightened their underwriting standards.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The automobile manufacturer said in the NHTSA recall report that the front upper control arm ball joint nut may not be tightened properly.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Department officials have tightened their camera policy, and raised the possibility of using AI to review the countless hours of footage that goes unseen each month.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The Commanders tightened their defensive alignment after Hurts exited the game.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
The defense tightened when Walker replaced David Long as the starting inside linebacker in November.
—Omar Kelly, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tightened
Adjective
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Yet our justice system treats them all the same, with inflexible, punitive responses that disproportionately harm Black youth, as former Secretary of Juvenile Services Vincent Schiraldi noted upon his resignation.—
Olivia Naugle,
Baltimore Sun,
19 July 2025
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Plans allege providers drive up costs with unnecessary procedures, tests and prescription medications; providers say plans are inflexible and stand in the way of appropriate patient care.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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But Riyadh has been firm that this cannot happen without an irreversible path to a Palestinian state.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
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The lawsuit states that Ryan McKeen was the chief executive officer of CTF, serving as the face of the firm and developing strategies for marketing, brand development and client relationships.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Looming over everything is the unyielding passage of time, from the quickly dwindling daylight to the players’ creaking knees.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
21 July 2025
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The unyielding door was at once a relief and a reprimand.—
Clare Sestanovich,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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But from the stiff competition, the edgy Geoffrey Mac came out on top.—
Henry Chandonnet,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Contenders are already paying stiff prices to get them.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The palate is taut and focused, with crisp citrus, ripe pear, and hints of toasted brioche and crushed oyster shell.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The taut and well-crafted play imagines King’s final evening, where he’s exhausted by the relentless pace of his activist work, questioning his mission, hounded by the press, suspicious of government surveillance and afraid for his life.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Where a human player might be able to adapt if something isn’t working well, a rigid computer program might have loopholes that an experienced player can exploit.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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On the other hand, vague explanations or rigid policies may suggest pay inequities, poor planning, or a top-down management structure.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Developers face tighter deadlines and stricter sourcing rules.—
Lisa Setyon,Jeniece Pettitt,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
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Angina is often felt beneath the breastbone, described as a heavy, tight, or pressure-like feeling, and is typically relieved with rest.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Tightened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tightened. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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